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America’s First Sake Podcast! Listen and sip along with your hosts John & Timothy. It’s a fun and easy-to-understand way to learn about sake!

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Sake Revolution Live!
Celebrate Sake Day with Austin Power

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · Brooklyn Kura Taproom
Happy Hour 6–7pm
Live Podcast Recording 7–8pm
Taproom open until 9pm
Tickets: $25 per person — includes a curated sake tasting flight. Link in bio!

October 1st is Sake Day — the official start of the sake brewing year in Japan. And every year on the day itself, Sake Revolution, America’s first sake podcast, keeps its favorite tradition: recording a live episode in front of an audience at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom. The kanpai is mandatory... but fun will be inevitable.

We couldn’t be more excited about this year’s guest: Austin Power (yes, that’s his real name), New York’s most seriously silly sake sommelier and the man behind Accidental Bar, downtown’s beloved neighborhood sake joint on Avenue C.

A South Carolina kid turned Parsons-trained painter turned sake evangelist, his mission has been, in his own words, “get more people drinking more sake, more irresponsibly” and “if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong”. He honed that philosophy over a decade at legendary NYC sake spots before opening Accidental Bar in 2021.

Join hosts John and Timothy as they talk to Austin about his take on the sake scene in NYC!

Come for the party, Leave a little Smarter - we dive into Austin’s philosophy of how to get more people drinking more sake, more irresponsibly and what is the best path forward with the staid and serious world of “Sake Education” taken in Brooklyn Kura by @sakerevolutionpod

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Catch @sakerevolutionpod LIVE in LA! We’ll be recording live and in person at the @craftsakefest!! Join us Saturday, September 5th at 4:45pm at the American Craft Sake fest held at Lumen West LA. We’ll be interviewing Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori, authors of the new sake book “Everyday Sake” and owners of @umamimart! This will be a fun and informative discussion about all thing sake!
See you there! taken in LUMEN West Los Angeles by @sakerevolutionpod

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Break out your calendars and clear your schedules, because Sake Day 2026 is almost here! October 1st is World Sake Day and this marks the traditional start of the sake brewing season in Japan, and here in the US, the sake celebrations stretch from late September all the way to mid-October. In this episode, John and Timothy run down Sake Day events happening from coast to coast (and even in between), with tastings, festivals, and celebrations in New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, DC, and beyond. Plus, don’t miss our own Sake Revolution Live! recording on Sake Day itself at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom, followed the very next night by Sake Day Brooklyn, the brewery’s biggest tasting event of the year. Along the way, we sip two special potluck picks: Suigei “Drunken Whale” Harmony Junmai Daiginjo and Farthest Star’s The Needs of the Many. Find your event, grab your tickets, and come say hi (free stickers guaranteed). Kanpai! #SakeRevolution by @sakerevolutionpod

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Celebrate Sake Day (Oct 1) with a LIVE recording of Sake Revolution, America’s first sake podcast, at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom! This year’s guest: Austin Power, New York’s most seriously silly sake sommelier and owner of Accidental Bar, on his mission to get more people drinking more sake, more irresponsibly. Equal parts tasting, talk show, and party — an evening with Austin is pure entertainment. $25 includes a flight of Austin’s hand-picked favorites, plus the live recording with audience Q&A. Happy hour 6pm, recording 7pm. Join us live and in person!! Link in bio! kanpai taken in Brooklyn Kura by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 190. Honjozo sometimes gets a bad rap. Somewhere along the way, “added alcohol” sake became viewed skeptically by some and Junmai sake wound up with all the glory. On Episode 190, John and Tim go back to basics to mount a defense of honjozo because as John puts it, “ginjo doesn’t need a hero”. In the glass we are sipping Atago no Matsu Tokubetsu Honjozo from Niizawa Jozo in Miyagi, a bottle that quietly flexes Grade A Yamadanishiki from Hyogo milled all the way down to 60%. It drinks like it — creamy, grippy, gently nutty, with a dryness that never raises its voice. Along the way we talk about what tokubetsu means and why exactly is it that Honjozo grade sakes are less common to find in the U.S. vs. in Japan. Join us as we go back to basics on honjozo and BYO Tonkatsu!
#sakerevolution by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 188. Pack your bags — and your sake glass. This week on Sake Revolution, John and Timothy kick off an exciting new series: Sake Destinations, your insider guide to buying and drinking sake like a local wherever you travel. And they’re starting with the big one: Tokyo. Whether you’re planning your first trip to Japan or you’re a seasoned traveler looking to level up your sake itinerary, this episode is your cheat sheet. John and Timothy pull back the curtain on their personal favorites — the spots they actually go back to, trip after trip to enjoy and stock up on sake. If Japan is on your bucket list — or already on your calendar — this one is essential listening. Kanpai!
#SakeRevolution. Link in bio! taken in Tokyo, Japan by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 187. Ever wonder where the sake bomb actually came from? Spoiler alert: it probably wasn’t Japan. This week on Sake Revolution, John and Tim dive headfirst into one of the most divisive topics in sake culture — the sake bomb. From its surprising roots in the 19th century boilermaker, to a 1987 Houston newspaper ad that might just be the earliest printed record of the drink, this episode is packed with history, hot takes, and a few personal confessions. Plus, we explore the question – is the sake bomb a gateway to premium sake, or is it a bad look for sake culture? The guys weigh in — and the answer might surprise you. Sit back, relax and get ready to take sides! Where do you stand on the sake bomb? #SakeRevolution by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 186. What happens when one of Japan’s most ancient art forms meets your favorite grab-and-go drink? This week on Sake Revolution, John and Tim crack open something truly special — a one cup sake housed in genuine Imari porcelain, the same fine ceramics that were traded to Europe as far back as the 1600s. The brewery behind it, Koimari Sake Brewery of Saga Prefecture, has crafted a series of five beautifully designed cups that double as collectible works of art. And when it comes time to actually taste what’s inside, both hosts are caught completely off guard by a bold, bright acidity that nobody saw coming. Tune in for a tasting that’s equal parts art history lesson, sake education, and pure delicious surprise. #SakeRevolution by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 185. With 2025 over and done, it’s time to take a look back at the sake year that was. Join us this week for some casual sipping and some discussion on the highlights, surprises and challenges of this past year’s sake adventures. It’s also the moment of truth to review our “Sake Revolution Resolutions” – Did we achieve our goals? Whatever the outcome, we look forward to another year of great sake and many kanpais. We also announce some goals and plans for this year! Wishing you good sake in 2026! #SakeRevolution link to listen in Bio! by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 184. With a new year fast approaching—and an astonishing five years of podcasting under our belts—we thought it was the perfect time to go back to basics. In this episode, we revisit some of the cornerstone concepts of sake, offering a concise refresher on ingredients, classifications, and production.

Sake remains a niche category in the world of alcohol, and every day new fans are looking for a clear, approachable foundation. Our hope is that this episode provides helpful insight and practical knowledge to support the beginning—or deepening—of your sake journey.

Here’s to a great new year filled with more sake learning, tasting, and plenty of fun along the way.
#SakeRevolution Link in bio! by @sakerevolutionpod

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Episode 183. World Sake Day comes once a year on Oct 1st. For sake fans across the globe, this is our big holiday… think Christmas-4th of July-Halloween all rolled into one! What better way for us to mark the day then with a live recording of Sake Revolution in front of a studio audience and featuring an interview and tasting with a Sake Brewery owner and brewer- our friend Byron Stithem of Nashville’s Proper Sake. All the sake lovers who attended this live recording at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom on Oct 1st, 2025, got to taste along with us as we explored the sake and the stories of this outstanding brewer. We also welcomed audience questions for a fun-filled roundtable of sake exploration and learning – with lots of laughs along the way. Listen in as we celebrate Sake Day 2025 live and in person! #SakeRevolution. Link in bio taken in Brooklyn Kura by @sakerevolutionpod

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